- On Christ the Solid Rock
- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- In Christ Alone
- It Is Well
- I'll Fly Away
- Holy Holy Holy
- Blessed Assurance
- Jesus Medley: 'Tis So Sweet/Jesus Loves Me
- How Great Thou Art
- Amazing Grace
- Total Praise
- For Freedom
Last year,
Trust me, I was right there with any of you asking, "Do we really need
Hymns, though, are another matter. "Holy Holy Holy" gets things off to a promising start, but it's the joyous strains of "Blessed Assurance" that sets the stage for a much more successful effort as Janna and Melissa sing the familiar words with a sure sense of conviction, their voices providing the right balance of bravado and restraint to communicate the hopeful message. Later on, the ladies strut their stuff in much quieter fashion on "In Christ Alone," another highlight. And just when one might think they've got the disc's arrangements figured out, there are a couple of well-executed changes of pace with the gospel-tinged romp "I'll Fly Away" and the poignant piano arrangement of "Amazing Grace" that accentuates its powerful truth.
Though a few tracks—like a blasé rendition of "How Great Thou Art" and the patriotic closer "For Freedom"—aren't as much of a slam dunk, the project ultimately captures Avalon at its best.